"Tonight, offense just kept us in the ballgame and kept scoring," said Hart Head Coach Joby Scroggs.

Beginning the game with an onside kick, the Bulldogs ended their first drive with an interception which Oglethorpe quickly took quick advantage of with a 38 yard touchdown run by senior Sherman Williams.

Hart's offense would warm up in the second with an early 14 yard touchdown run by Eades. A sneaky two point conversion pass from Ayers to junior Matthew Boy put the Bulldogs in the lead 8-6. Then a 35 touchdown run from senior Darren Craft off a fumble would result in the Dogs going into the half 15-6.

The third would quickly become an offensive shootout with Oglethorpe's slippery option offense getting the better of the Hart defense scoring two touchdowns. However, the Bulldogs offense would answer with big plays first with a 54 yard touchdown run by Eades, a 74 yard pass play by Humphries, and then a 23 yard run by sophomore K.J Moore. The score would be 36-19 going into the fourth.

The Patriots option once again put together a solid drive and at 9:31 in the fourth would score on a one yard quarterback keeper by junior Kendrick Presley closing the Dogs lead to 36-26. However, Hart put together a successful drive ending with another Eades touchdown at 5:25. With another trick two point conversion, this time run in by sophomore Dakota Mitchell, the Bulldogs would wrap up the game 44-26.

"We've been practicing them all year, might as well use them," said Scroggs in reference to the trick plays that seemed to bring some bite into the Bulldogs offense.

Hart County will have a bye next week then playing host to Jackson County, while Oglethorpe will be hosting North Oconee next week.